RTX · 19 hours ago
Principal Systems Engineer - Network Engineer
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expRTX is a company dedicated to providing secure and technologically advanced equipment for national defense. They are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design and develop military products that ensure safe and protected communication, collaborating with multi-discipline engineering teams to meet both domestic and international customer needs.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform analysis, architecture and design at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, modeling, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
Perform functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
Provide analysis for the decomposition of customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, and develops verification criteria and plans for the requirements
Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions
Perform bid and proposal efforts
Design, develop, and implement automated testing frameworks
Travel up to 10%
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Experience in TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, MACSEC/IPSEC/CIPSO
Experience in routers, switches, firewalls, WAN accelerators
Experience in network security principles, firewalls, VPNs
Experience in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
Preferred
Security+, SecurityX, or equivalent experience
CompTIA Network+, A+, or equivalent, or equivalent experience
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), CCNP (Professional), JNCIA, JNCIS, Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA), or equivalent experience
Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework
Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership
Experienced with Embedded Systems and Digital Hardware architecture/design
Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar
Experience with test automation frameworks and programming languages like Java, Python, or C#
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Eligible for relocation assistance
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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